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On-Call, Part-Time Survey Caller Spanish/English
Company: Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Location: Olympia, WA
Employment Type: Part Time
Date Posted: 11/12/2024
Expire Date: 12/12/2024
Salary: 25-50
Job Categories: Government and Policy
Job Description
On-Call, Part-Time Survey Caller Spanish/English
DSHS FFA Quality Control Specialist-Dual Language (English/Spanish) Must reside in Washington State

Would you like to use your experience interacting with Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) clients, customers, and stakeholders? This is an exciting opportunity to build a system that evaluates, changes, and improves programs by ensuring the voices of clients are heard by leadership and decision-makers. This is a part-time, on-call job with some schedule flexibility. Apply now!

The Research and Data Analysis (RDA) team within Facilities, Finance, and Analytics Administration is looking for an experienced professional to join our fast-paced and dynamic work environment with a great team committed to helping build a better DSHS every day. Come join our team!

In this role, as a Quality Control Specialist-Dual Language (Spanish), you will be responsible for obtaining detailed information about DSHS clients in order to facilitate multiple survey projects, such as the DSHS Client Survey. This survey provides data-driven decision support to inform the client care and services. You will use your knowledge of public assistance program structure and procedures, information sources, and investigative interviewing to obtain information on client experiences and compile data necessary for survey administration and analysis from various sources, including client records, DSHS service databases, and automated computer systems, and will generate data tables and summary information. Your work will aid DSHS in making improvements in client services. You will have the chance to collaborate and build working relationships with many internal and external stakeholders, staff, and other professionals.

Some of what you'll do

Conduct survey interviews with clients and other contacts about their experiences receiving social and health services
Gain a solid understanding of active survey projects and the fundamentals of research interviewing
Identify facts needed to complete client surveys. Analyze and evaluate case records in order to obtain accurate, detailed case information
Compare case records and electronic data from various programs within DSHS to obtain demographic data about clients
Resolve discrepancies by researching additional information using internet search engines, reverse directories, and employment history records
Generate data tables to summarize findings using Excel
Collaborate with the survey team to identify and resolve data discrepancies.
Participate in team meetings, identify issues with research materials or procedures, contribute ideas to problem-solving discussions
Identify and report situations requiring immediate intervention, such as reports of potential abuse
Provide information about program contacts and available services
Our ideal applicant will be a team-oriented, collaborative individual with strong verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interact with a diverse clientele. This is a great job for retirees with experience in human services.

This is a dual language position that requires certification in Cluster 1 & 2 by the Language Testing and Certification Unit for Spanish.

The selected candidate will be given a conditional job offer and 60 days to obtain cluster 2 certification for dual language Spanish.

This opportunity may be entitled to basic salary plus 5% increase for dual language.

Onboarding and Training for this position takes place in Olympia, WA, which will require 4-5 days onsite to complete. After that the majority of the job can be done remotely.
Qualifications & Requirements
Professionals with:
A Bachelor's degree and two years of experience working in a Community Services Office, Welfare Office, or Public Assistance Office; At least one year of this experience must have been obtained within the State of Washington; Additional qualifying education/experience may be substituted, year for year for a bachelor's degree.
Work experience using DSHS or human service data systems.
Knowledge of internet searches and MS Office 2016 or newer.
Ability to use or learn Computer Assisted Telephone Interview systems such as Voxco.
Individuals who are bilingual in English & Spanish.
Contact Information
Contact Name: Peter Bonato
Contact Email: Peter. Bonato@dshs.wa.gov
Website: https://www.governmentjobs.com/care...
Company Description:
Research and Data Analysis (RDA), within the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, is a national leader in health and human services research. RDA provides meaningful work consisting of a team of over 120 professionals including: • Researchers with backgrounds in economics, sociology, psychology, health services, geography, statistics, and related fields. • IT professionals with expertise in analytical programming, database management, and sophisticated data analysis. • Staff providing graphics production, publication support, web hosting and other support functions for this large research enterprise. RDA provides a unique work environment for pursuing health and social policy research using integrated client data. The State legislature and executive branch use RDA reports to inform policy, programming and budgeting decisions relating to Medicaid, mental health, substance abuse, long-term care, child welfare, education, employment, housing and homelessness, criminal justice, and othe
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